Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Patent applications per million
Luxembourg
174.98
in 2021
United Kingdom
173.07
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Patent applications per million over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 174.98 against 173.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.91.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.61 | 353.29 | 137.67 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 114.94 | 328.12 | 213.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 84.45 | 313.62 | 229.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 213.39 | 221.58 | 8.19 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 189.8 | 176.36 | 13.44 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- Luxembourg, at 174.98 against 173.07 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 1.91, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.